Work

A pedagogical initiative promoting Exercise is Medicine ® for cancer prevention and supportive care

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article outlines the intersection of cancer prevention, exercise physiology education, and pedagogical innovation. An exercise oncology initiative was used to educate students on the role of exercise in cancer prevention and supportive care through a video-based challenge. Participants integrated exercise physiology into cancer care advocacy, promoting collaborative care. The initiative raised awareness of exercise oncology and created a scalable framework for future education, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration in supportive cancer care.

Source: AJP Advances in Physiology Education

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00187.2025

Authors: Laura A. Richardson, Steven J. Elmer, Sandra K. Knecht, Dennis J. Kerrigan, Melissa M. Sherman, Garett J. Griffith

Institutions: University of Michigan, St. Catherine University, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Indiana University School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer survivorship and care

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7117125340

FWCI:

Cites: 31

Cited by:

Related to: